Officials say that Bryan Ferguson, who was on the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, quit after being punished for “indecent and obscene conduct” when he was caught with a s*x worker in his car.
Here is the message Ferguson put out on Thursday to announce his resignation:
“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the residents of Detroit in police oversight. After further consideration of the best interests of my family and the board, I am choosing to resign. Again, I admonish the board and the public to remain focused on the important work of oversight, transparency and accountability.”
The Board of Commissioners discussed Ferguson’s resignation at a meeting on Thursday and voted unanimously to accept it.
Ferguson was a member of the board for more than two years and was vice chair of the commission at one point.
During the meeting, Commission Chair Quantez Pressley said, “We as the board are well aware of the reports that have been made regarding Mr. Ferguson, and we have accepted Mr. Ferguson’s resignation.”
UPDATE >> Detroit Police Commissioner Bryan Ferguson resigns after being cited for alleged incited with sex worker https://t.co/4MWgyOo3cw #Detroit
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From what the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says, Ferguson was caught having s*x in his car near Shaefer Highway and Schoolcraft Road in Detroit around 7:15 a.m. on July 12.
After he was given a ticket, the police took his car away.
The Detroit Police Department said the following about the situation on Wednesday:
“We were made aware that a member of the Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC) was cited by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) for an alleged illegal activity, which occurred this morning. We have not seen the police report and do not have details on the incident. Therefore, it would not be appropriate to comment. We will consult with the City of Detroit Law Department, regarding this matter.”
Other commissioners told CBS News Detroit that having one less member will not affect the commission’s work.
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“There still needs to be six people for a quorum, so we still need to get our six.” Commissioner Ricardo Moore said, “Once we get our six, we can care for the people’s business.”
Moore says that the job will be filled by someone chosen by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
